Letters

October 06, 2005

Strong Support

For Bader's Plan

I am saddened by the response of some Marlborough town residents to First Selectman Nancy Bader's reworking of the town hall organizational chart to align the very small staff with the current workload.

In a very strong election, we elected a first selectman to manage our town, achieve a balanced budget, work with a variety of committees and assume a position that will allow Marlborough to survive today and thrive in the future. Fortunately or unfortunately, however, since last year, many town projects have reached their peak and now require management, and a few people can only be stretched so far.

The value of our town can only be sustained through the help of bright, experienced people (with nothing politically/financially to gain) such as Nancy Bader. I have learned more than I ever imagined regarding Nancy's ability and the town requirements as a member of the Community Development Advisory Council. I see Nancy's efforts and successes and truly respect and agree with her current management restructuring decisions. Even our previous first selectman (from a different political party) said that these positions are necessary. Please take this as a 100 percent vote of confidence on this issue.

We are so fortunate to have someone (Nancy) in charge who puts our town first. This is a rare treat in today's world and so important at this time to the growth of Marlborough. She has brought her many years of business experience to the municipal arena, which so needs to be run as a business to remain financially sound. Even if this is a good temporary band-aid fix to our current situation, good for her going out on a limb, expressing her concern and recommending a strategy. I laud her effort and wholeheartedly support the proposed transfer of funds.